Scams Sprout from Financial Crisis - Consumer Affairs

Scams Sprout from Financial Crisis Consumer Affairs - 23 hours ago Home equity and debt consolidation loans can leave consumers vulnerable to increased debt , possible foreclosure and the loss of their home. ...
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In Nicholasville Payday Lenders Thrive Business Lexington, KY - 5 minutes ago "I've helped people with debt consolidation loans to try to sort things out and get back on track, but it can be very difficult." "The
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How Much Gasoline We Used On Our Vacation

With all of the talk about high gasoline prices, I thought that it might be interesting to track how much gasoline we used while on vacation. Distance Estimate (according to Google Maps): 287 miles Actual distance going to the Condo: 283.9 miles Actual distance returning from the Condo: 277.10 miles On the way, we traveled mostly on Interstates. On the way back, we used a couple of side-road, so there is a slight difference in actual
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Hurry! A Reminder To Sign Up For Upromise For Free And Get $10

Just a quick reminder - If you haven’t signed up for Upromise, now is the time! They have extended their free $10 offer throughout June. Several readers took advantage of this offer in March and April, and now they’ve extended it until June 30th! Click here to read more about Upromise and the free $10 offer. Or, if you are ready, go ahead and click here to sign up for you free Upromise account
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My New Driver - Cleveland HiBore XL - Wow - Plus, A Little About Money

I recently purchased a new driver - Cleveland Hibore XL Driver - and I really, really like it. I am surprised by how easy it is to hit. I’m hitting the ball twenty yards further than I did with my old driver - and my shots are much ‘purer’ off of the club face. The new driver is completely different from my old driver. My old driver had 9 degrees of loft, the
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No Credit Needed Debt Reduction Guide Free eBook Download

Recently, I published the online version of the No Credit Needed Debt Reduction Guide. Today, I’m releasing another version of that same guide - a free eBook. Simply click on the link below to download your copy. (Depending on your browser setup, you may need to right-click and select ’save as’ or ’save file as’.) No Credit Needed Debt Reduction Guide eBook The eBook is copyrighted. Feel free to share it with
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Gas Prices, Vacations, Index Funds, And Postage - A Stroll Through My Blogroll

Here are some of my favorite articles from the Money Blog Network - All Financial Matters calculated the impact that rising gas prices will have on the cost of the family vacation. Consumerism Commentary has some thoughts and questions about the proposed gas tax holiday. Five Cent Nickel asked readers to provide feedback on their favorite online brokers. Free Money Finance reminds us that he loves index funds - and so do many professors. Get Rich Slowly tries to find
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Guest Post: DebtFree-Revolution And The NCN Network

As many of you know, not only do I blog here at No Credit Needed, I also manage the No Credit Needed Network. Over at the Network, members can create a personal finance goal and track their progress. Those members who have websites can post their progress charts on their websites. Recently, NCN Network member DebtFree-Revolution paid off all non-mortgage debt. I asked DFR to write a guest post, hoping that it would
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What I’m Reading While The Baby Sleeps In My Arms - A Stroll Through My Blogroll

Well, actually, she’s asleep, lying on my tummy. Man, life just doesn’t get any better than this! I can feel her breathing and I can hear her making ‘baby’ noises. New babies rock! My laptop is balance on the arm of my chair - and I’m typing with one hand! But, alas, I must be faithful to my loyal readers. As most of you know, I’m an avid reader, and every
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The Mirror, The Magnifying Glass, And The Mountain Top

The Mirror - The mirror serves two purposes. It reveals and it guides. As you look in a mirror, you see yourself, as you you really are. And, if you choose, you can use the mirror as a guide, to make changes to your appearance. Have you taken a look in the ‘mirror’ lately? Are you dealing with your personal financial realities, or are you averting your eyes? I spent years, ignoring
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How My Fellow Money Blog Network Members Have Helped Save Me Money

As many of you know, No Credit Needed is a member of the Money Blog Network.  I’m consistently impressed by my fellow members - and the content of their sites.  I thought it would be cool to highlight a few of their posts, and how those posts have helped me save money and kept me informed. A few months ago, I purchased a new-to-us automobile.  I used a version of this letter , designed by Five
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